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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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